reforms too late
“We recognize that progress has been made in strengthening labor protections through the Qatar government’s labor reforms as well as organizing committee initiatives,” read the open letter from several human rights groups and fan groups to FIFA boss Infantino. “Qatar’s legal reforms have the potential, if fully implemented, to improve protections for workers across the country,” the experts acknowledge. However, “for many workers” these reforms came “too late” or “were only partially implemented”. Abuse continues.
In addition to the demands for reparations, FIFA should ensure that such human rights violations do not happen once more, Amnesty International said in a statement: “According to international law and FIFA’s regulations, both Qatar and FIFA each have the duty and responsibility to prevent human rights violations and provide relief to those affected,” said Agnès Callamard, Amnesty Secretary-General.
